The Best Episodes of French & Saunders Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(46 votes)

   #1 - Blue Peter

   S1:E54/6/1987

   The show must go on when industrial action and a walk out by Betty Marsden's dance troupe threatens to cause chaos. Guest starring Jools Holland, Rik Mayall and Harry Enfield.

   Director:Geoff Posner

   Writer:Dawn French

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   Director:Geoff Posner

   Writer:Dawn French
2. 

   7.5/10(57 votes)

   #2 - Tricks

   S1:E23/16/1987

   French and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French
3. 

   7.5/10(44 votes)

   #3 - Killing Time

   S1:E64/13/1987

   The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French
4. 

   7.4/10(73 votes)

   #4 - Beauty and the Beast

   S1:E13/9/1987

   The very first episode of the light entertainment variety show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, with special guest Alison Moyet. Plus, Steve Rider has the latest in the Sports Report, Dawn's A-ha pencil case has been stolen at school and dance troupe The Hot Hoofers take to the stage.

   Director:Geoff Posner

   Writers:Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

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   Director:Geoff Posner

   Writers:Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
5. 

   7.4/10(45 votes)

   #5 - Julie Walters

   S1:E33/23/1987

   Dawn and Jennifer reach for the padding and prosthetics as the infamous Fat Men make their first appearance on the spoof variety show. Guest starring Julie T. Wallace.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French
6. 

   7.3/10(45 votes)

   #6 - Ratings

   S1:E43/30/1987

   With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French

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   Writer:Dawn French
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